Newly registered domain names enable small business owners to easily accept payments from customers TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY ), the company that empowers entrepreneurs around the world, today announced the launch of Payable Domains, which allow entrepreneurs to register a new domain and easily start accepting payments from customers. GoDaddy is the first company to seamlessly bundle payment technology with the brand power of a professional domain – at no additional cost – to help small business owners start growing from day one. For more than 30 years, domain names have been essential to the digital identities of entrepreneurs and companies worldwide. Yet during this time relatively little innovation has occurred–– until now. Powered by GoDaddy Payments , Payable Domains are branded pay links that create a secure checkout page, shareable via a link, that enable U.S.-based domain name customers to begin accepting payments shortly after they purchase a newly registered domain, even if they do not yet have a website or online store. Any domain purchased after, or for any existing domain owners, the respective Payable Domain can be accessed through their GoDaddy back-end dashboard. Combining the ability to accept payments […]

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Brian Greenberg, CIO/CTO & Partner at Fortium Partners. Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, Board Member, Trusted Advisor and Speaker. getty The average cost of a U.S. data breach last year was $9.44 million. Of those companies that suffered a breach, 60% were forced into bankruptcy within six months . No one wants to end up a statistic like that. Hence, the priority of cybersecurity has increased as a growing concern for businesses in all industries. Security risks come in many forms, from cyberattacks, phishing and data breaches to insider threats and vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices. However, most businesses don’t know where to begin and have limited resources and small IT teams, if any at all. In this article, I’ll show you what you should be on the lookout for and what high-priority solutions you can employ to address the top cybersecurity issues in 2023. First things first—let’s look at the cybersecurity threats to be aware of. • Cyberattacks : Cyberattacks are an increasingly common occurrence in today’s digital age. These attacks can take many forms, such as malware infections, phishing scams, ransomware and network intrusions. One of the most common types of cyberattacks is ransomware: software […]

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ELiTE Sales, the Thoroughbred consignment business of Liz Crow and Bradley Weisbord, will begin selling yearlings in 2023, adding to their existing business of breeding and racing stock. "Elite Sales launched in 2017 with the goal of being the number-one consignor of horses of racing age and broodmares/broodmare prospects," said Weisbord. "With six years under our belts, we have experienced a wide range of success, including selling 21 off-the-track broodmare or racing prospects for $1 million or more." The addition of yearlings to their lineup is the latest news from ELiTE, who sold their first two weanlings at The November Sale at Fasig-Tipton, including a Gun Runner filly for $675,000. They also were represented with a consignment at Tattersalls December Sale for the first time in 2022. "Since launching ELiTE, our team has enjoyed building relationships with the most prominent buyers and sellers of bloodstock around the world. We believe that these relationships, along with our boutique model, top client support, and ambitious marketing have led to our success." Weisbord said, "The move into yearlings has been long-planned. Liz and I have some of our own homebreds we will sell, we will sell for our existing clients, and we […]

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House Small Business Republicans, led by Chair Roger Williams of Texas, sent letters to 25 agencies Wednesday. | Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP Photo By Zachary Warmbrodt 02/23/2023 08:44 AM EST House GOP lawmakers are launching a sweeping oversight effort aimed at ferreting out how agencies across the federal government weigh the potential impact on small businesses when crafting regulations. House Small Business Republicans, led by Chair Roger Williams of Texas, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri and Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas, sent letters to 25 agencies Wednesday about their compliance with laws that require them to analyze the effects of new rules on small employers and to produce compliance guides for those firms. The committee’s push is designed to shield small businesses from burdensome regulation. The targets include the EPA, the DOL, the IRS and the CFPB. In the letters, committee Republicans cite examples where they said agency regulatory work has fallen short when it comes to small business impact. Why it matters : The investigation by Williams, who owns a car dealership, is part of a broader House Republican oversight campaign that’s digging into agency work across the Biden administration. What’s next : Williams said in a statement that […]

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John-Paul Smolenski is the founder and CEO of MMP Capital , a leading commercial finance company helping small businesses grow. getty When I was 29, I walked away from a job making over a quarter of a million dollars a year. It was a tough economy, my wife was pregnant, and I recently buried my father, but I decided to start MMP Capital out of my garage. Many would have said the time wasn’t right to take a risk, but I trusted my gut, my experience and my network of contacts and took the leap knowing that I could create a well-managed, successful small business. Ten years later, our company funds nearly $300 million in equipment financing per year, with a strong following from medical aesthetic offices that must consistently purchase new equipment. The MMP family consists of 55 employees, and we are projected to grow by 35% this year, despite economist predictions that 2023 will be a particularly tough year for the economy. Beyond my family, our company is my biggest achievement, and I would like to share some of the lessons I have learned over the past 10 years of growing it. 1. There is no shortcut […]

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It is no secret that a diverse company is a successful one. getty It is no secret that a diverse company is a successful one. Driving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within an organization builds stronger teams, fosters creativity, improves business growth, and helps attract – and retain – top talent. Nearly 80% of employees report that they expect their leadership to implement DEIB initiatives to create meaningful change. According to a McKinsey study , companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35 percent more likely to outperform their respective national industry medians’ financial returns. And yet: As the macro environment shifts, and many companies are forced to pull back budgets and ‘do more with less,’ DEIB initiatives may be at risk of being pushed aside in favor of short-term projects that seem more closely tied to business growth and stability. DEIB can fall back into the category of ‘nice-to-have,’ more ‘people-centric’ work, and businesses can lose sight of just how vital the work really is. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Abi Williams, founder of Lead Not Lag , to discuss the intersection of people-centric and results-driven DEIB programming and […]

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Change Enhances Clarity, Signifies Renewed Commitment to Service Excellence RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (First Citizens Bank) today announced that its vendor equipment financing business will now be known as First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance to better communicate its core mission to vendors, customers and prospects. Formerly known as CIT Business Capital, the vendor finance business became a part of First Citizens Bank in January 2022 as a result of the bank’s merger with CIT Group Inc. It specializes in supporting small and mid-size businesses by providing equipment financing solutions via technology-enabled platforms and market leading structuring expertise. "This brand transition is about much more than just clarifying our message to the market," said First Citizens Bank President Peter Bristow, who oversees the commercial banking segment. "It also signifies our renewed commitment to excellence in delivering financial solutions and services to equipment vendors and individual customers alike." "Our advanced technology platforms, industry-leading expertise and dedicated team are unmatched when it comes to providing equipment financing with speed and certainty of execution," Bristow added. The equipment finance business is consistently ranked among the Top 10 by Monitor magazine, a leading industry trade publication. […]

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– Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders – NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ProofPilot, the digital protocol automation platform for clinical trials, today announced that its CEO Chris Venezia has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. "We are honored to welcome Chris Venezia into the community," said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Business Council. "Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world." Chris Venezia was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his health technology solutions experience for life science customers. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. "I am thrilled to have been accepted into Forbes’ Business Council to join like-minded professionals and level-up the strategic vision of our company and its impact to the clinical research industry," said […]

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In this episode of TAG Infrastructure Talks, Troutman Pepper Partner Alan Poole discusses the history and current landscape of electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) providing broadband in Georgia with Georgia EMC Senior Vice President – Government Relations Kevin Curtin. This timely conversation includes: the history and organization of EMCs, and why EMCs make sense as a broadband provider to rural areas; legal, policy, and business challenges and opportunities for EMCs entering the broadband space; See more + Latest Posts Other MultiMedia by Troutman Pepper DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. © Troutman Pepper 2023 | Attorney Advertising

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getty Lego is not the company you may think it is. With its $1 billion investment in Epic Games and acquisition of BrainPOP, the company is further positioning itself as a leader in the edtech industry—and the company’s 2022 investment spree isn’t its first foray into learning and education. For decades, Lego has worked toward making learning more experiential. The future of learning is increasingly virtual, and Lego has reinvented itself to meet that reality head-on. Another learning revolution is occurring throughout the world. In 2020, the World Economic Forum found that for workers planning to remain in their roles, 50% would need reskilling or upskilling by 2025. This is education’s next big challenge. As more people seek reskilling and upskilling, companies must look for ways to optimize for lifelong learning. If companies like Lego can reinvent themselves to meet the needs of the next generation, what lessons can business leaders take from others to meet the needs of tomorrow’s workforce? Purposeful Play A study found children who learn through play can develop motivation, persistence, creativity and confidence that their more traditional counterparts lack. Reskilling and training sites like Centrical, BetterUp and ReSkills understand that adult brains can also […]

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